Adjustable cuff



Dec. 22 I 1925. 1,566,932

M. TiNG LE ADJUSTABLE CUFF Filed March 24,' 1924 JNVENTOR.

777622172 rel 75kg]: BY 31 m #3244 A TTORNEY5 Patented Dec. 22, 1925.

UNITED STATES MARGARET TIN GLE, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO.

ADJUSTABLE CUFF.

Application filed alarm 24, 1924. Serial in. 701,376.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, MARGARET" TINGLE, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Cleveland, county of Cuyahoga, and State of Ohio, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Adjustable Cufi's, of which the following is a specification, the principle of the invention being herein explained and the best mode in which I have contemplated applying that principle, so as to distinguish it from other inventions.

This invention relates to an adjustable cufi' for mens shirts; More particularly the invention comprises the supplying of a plurality of button-holes and eyelets in the upper portion of the cuff-band of the usual fold back cuff of the type used on mens shirts and the like, in order that a plurality I of links or other fastening elements may be placed therethrough so as to provide two fastening elements in the cuff itself in place of the single pair of links usually employed. The button-holes and eyelets are so placed that when the cuff is folded in the usual manner but a single button-hole adjacent each end will be shown, the inner fastening link or snap button passing through the inner sections of the cuff only and being concealed beneath the turned back portion.

The provision of a plurality of button-holes and eyelets permits the use of a plurality of lines upon which the cuff maybe folded so that the, life of the garment will be prolonged through the distribution of the wear I at the edge over several folding lines and at the same time prevents a cuff having such plurality of button-holes showing a tendency to spread adjacent the point at which the linkis placed so as to be unsightly and uncomfortable for the wearer.

Cufl's of the fold back type provided with a plurality of button holes so that the same could be folded across two transverse lines are old in the art, but, as has already been indicated, such cufls have the disadvantage of shifting the position of the link away from or toward the edge of the cuff to such a degree that the cult no longer hangs true. The principal object of the invention is to provide an improved adjustable cuflt' adapted to be folded upon a plurality of lines. A

further object of the inventionis to provide a plurality of positive securing elements passing through the several sections of the cuff itself, which will serve to hold the same in perfect fitting adjustment about the wrist means constituting, however, but one of various structural forms in which the principle of the invention may be used.

In said annexed drawing Fig. 1 is a plan view of a cufi' provided with button-holes and eyelets forming the sub ect-matter of this invention; Fig. 2 is a perspective view of a cuff provided with button-holes and eyelets with such cuff adusted for use upon the upper line of folding, Fig. 3 is a perspective view partially in section, taken along the line 3-3 shown in Fig. 2, looking in the direction of the arrows; ig. 4 is a perspective view of a cuff provided with button-holes and eyelets and with such cuff adjusted for use upon the lower line of the folding; and Fig. 5 is a perspective view partially in section, taken along the line 4-4 shown in Fig. 4.

As is clearly shown in Fig. 1, a cuff 1 of the usual type is attached to the lower end 2 of a shirt or other garment and is of suitable length to be folded back upon itself along an intermediate transverse line of folding. As is clearly indicated in said Fig. 1, two lines of folding are provided, the first line 3 being intended for use in the first instance, and the second line 4 being intended for use after the end has become soiled or worn alongthe line 3. In order to secure the end, when folded, ,upon the alternate lines of folding, the cuff is provided at each of its lateral edges with three button-holes and two eyelets. The button-holes 5, placed at an intermediate position in the lower section of the cuff, are designed to receive the links which 'are customarily used with folded back cufi's of this character. Said button-holes, when the cuff is folded upon the first line of folding, are adapted to register with buttonhole 66 positioned slightly above a transverse central line through the upper section of the cult. When the cuff is folded upon the lower line of folding, the button-holes 5- 5 are adapted to be brought into register w1th the-button-holes 77, positioned slightly below a transverse central line through the upper section of the cuff. Immediately above each of the button-holes 6, an eyelet 8 is provided, and immediately beneath each of the button-holes 7, an eyelet 9 is provided. As is clearly shown in Fig. 3, when the cuff is folded upon the upper line of folding and the button-holes 5, 6, are in registry, and the cuff link 11 placed through such buttonholes, an auxiliary link or other fastening device, such as a separable snap fastener 12, is secured through the eyelets 9.

Thus, when secured as above described, the cuff .will present the appearance shown in Fig. 2 and will be held securely against disarrangement or spreading by the double fastening. As is clearly shown in Fig. 2, the only fastening element apparent to the observer is the usual cuff link 11 which passes through both the upper and lower folded portions or four folds of the cuff, but the auxiliary fastening element concealed within the fold of the cuff and passing through only the folded upper section of the cuff 'isthe means which co-acts with the other fastening element to hold the cuff in secure and permanent adjustment about the wrist of the wearer. a 4

- When the cuff, as disclosed in Figs. 2 and 3,'shows signs of wear along the upper line of folding or when said cuff becomes soiled and a temporary imsoiled edge is found desirable by the wearer, the cuff is folded along the lower lineof folding, as is shown in Fig. 4. When so folded the button-holes 5 are brought into register with the buttonholes 7 and the link 11 is placed therethrough. The eyelets 8, adjacent the upper portion of the cuff, are used to receive the auxiliary link or fastening element 12.: In

' It is ObVlOllS that this position of adjustment the auxiliary link will also be concealed from view and the spreading or flaring of the cuff adjacent its point of attachment to the band W111 be effectively prevented. I

the proportions of the cuff will be' varied; with the size of the shirt to which it is attached and the positioning of the button-holes and eyelets will be varied in accordance with thedepth of the cuff, the

- character of the material, and the degree of spacing desired between the several lines of folding. The cuff may be so constructed as to have its upper edge overlap the po nt of attachment of the cuff to the lower ed e of the sleeve under either position of a justment or may be so constructed that it .will not overlap the point of connection with the sleeve in either position of adjustment. The

cuff may also be so arranged that its upper edge will overlap the point of attachment to the lower edge of the sleeve when the cuff is in its upper position of ad ustment and have its upper edge come slightly below said line of attachment when the cuff is in its lower position of adjustment.

By thus having each cuff held by two fastening devices, one the link usually employed, and the other a shorter fastening element concealed within the fold and connecting the inner portions of the cuff only, a perfect fitting cuff is provided for and one which will not spread on either its upper or lower side regardless of how much strain the cuff is subjected to. The button and button-hole frequently provided uponthe fly of the sleeve portion of a mans shirt, just above the point of attachment of the cuff, is entirely unnecessary and the set and fit of the cuff with the double means of attachment herein provided for is superior to any fit which can be obtained through the use of such button and button-hole on the fly with the button-holes for the cuff in the usualposition. I r

The cuff is so firmly secured that it maintains its form perfectly, regardless of what activities are engaged in by the wearer.

A further advantage of the cuff is that it will enable a person wearing a certain length of sleeve to purchase a shirt having a sleeve size a trifle longer or shorter than the required size and use such shirt with the cuff links in the proper button-hole to bring the cuff in proper .relation to the edge of the coat sleeve. For this and similar purposes it may be found desirable to provide more than two lines of folding across the cuff and in such event an additional air of button-holes will have to be provide in the upper section of the cuff.

Other modes of applying the principle of my invention may be employed instead of the one explained, change being made as regards the structure herein disclosed, provided the means stated by any of the following claimsor the equivalent of such stated means be employed.

I therefore particularly point out and distinctly claim as my invent1on:--

1. A foldable cuff attached atits upper edge to a sleeve, a pair of button-holes positioned adjacent each side edge of said cuff, a pair of eyelets provided adjacent the upper button-holes and in spaced relation thereto, said button-holes and eyelets, respectively, being adapted to be placed in registry when said cuff is folded into position for wear.

2. A foldable cufl' provided with a plurality of button-holes and eyelets, one pair of said button-holes being adapted to register selectively with either of two other pairs of button-holes to receive a fastening member. thereby providing an alternative line of folding for said cuff, and said eyelets providing means to receive a fastening element for holding said cuff at a point spaced from said registering button-holes.

either of the button-holes positioned above the same, a pair of eyelets positioned above and below the two upper button-holes at each side of said cufi's, said eyelets providing means for receiving a fastening element at a point spaced from the fastening element inserted through said registering button-holes.

4. A cufi' foldable upon itself at an intermediate transverse line, a series of button-f holes adapted to be placed in registry to receive a fastening member, and a pair of eyelets formed in the inner portions of said folded cuff and adapted to be positioned in iegistry when said button-holes are in registry with each other to receive an auxiliary fastening member.

5. A'cuff foldable upon itself at an intermediate transverse line, agpair ofbuttonholes positioned adjacent the outer ed es of said cufi' at an intermediate position elow said transverse line of folding, a pair of button-holes positioned adjacent each side of the outer edge of said cuff above said intermediate transverse line of folding, a pair of eyelets positioned above and below each of said pairs of button-holesin the upper section of said cuifs, said eyelets being in continuous registry in pairs with each other, and said button-holes beneath said intermediate transverse line of folding being adapted t be brought selectively into registry with either of the button-holes in the other portion of saidcufi".

Signed by me, this 15th day of March,

' (Mas) MARGARET TINGLE. 

